Two New North African Daggers

Ian · 16th July 2005, 04:58 AM

Rob:

Do you mean Rick's Casablanca period -- I think he just liked hanging out with the chicks and propping up the bar

Agree on both IDs. I think the faca de ponta, a Brazilian version of the "Mediterranean" knife, is still being produced. The stacked handle, long needle-pointed blade, and typical leather sheath with belt clip are fairly distinctive.

The other one is Moroccan or thereabouts. The decoration seems typical of many 20th C. knives from that area.

Ian.

Edit: Here is that old thread for the faca de ponta: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=434

16th July 2005, 04:58 AM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,511	Rob: Do you mean Rick's Casablanca period -- I think he just liked hanging out with the chicks and propping up the bar Agree on both IDs. I think the faca de ponta, a Brazilian version of the "Mediterranean" knife, is still being produced. The stacked handle, long needle-pointed blade, and typical leather sheath with belt clip are fairly distinctive. The other one is Moroccan or thereabouts. The decoration seems typical of many 20th C. knives from that area. Ian. Edit: Here is that old thread for the faca de ponta: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=434 Last edited by Ian; 16th July 2005 at 05:29 AM.